Holding 19 years' of hands-on experience in Human Resources. With 15 years experience in management, dedicated to strong employee relations, leadership, training, and development. Aiming to utilize professional experience and knowledge to contribute in the continuous growth and advancement of the company. Highly skilled in tackling personnel grievances and conflicts, working with management in attainment of challenging objectives.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Human Resources Manager
The Help Group
02.2015 - Current
Perform day-to-day operations of Human Resources Department and staff. Directly supervise the Human Resources team of three.
Responsible for responding to situations involving employee misconduct, poor performance, inappropriate handling of students, harassment claims, and payroll questions
Responsible for all employee investigations, outcome, closure, follow up and recommendation for disciplinary action
Review all investigations with outside council
Recommendation and preparation of disciplinary actions - verbal counseling, verbal warning, written or final
Conduct and responsible for properly following procedures for all involuntary terminations
Employment and compliance to regulatory concerns regarding employees
Provide coaching and counseling for disciplinary action to Principals, Assistant Principals, and Supervisors
Review all leaves of absences with Benefit Coordinator to ensure appropriate documentation is being sent, leaves are within appropriate guidelines and following state and federal laws
Review all worker's comp cases with Safety Coordinator and make recommendations
Provide yearly Human Resources Orientation to all Teachers, TA's, Principals and Assistant Principals
Assist with policy development and documentation
Prepare and attend unemployment hearings as needed
Human Resources Manager
The Center for Autism & Related Disorders, Inc.
02.2004 - 02.2015
Manage day-to-day operations of Human Resources Department
Provide support to Human Resources Director
Organizational departmental planning
Prepare, oversee, and lead Insurance Audits
Manage and maintain Human Resources Helpdesk
Employment and compliance to regulatory concerns regarding employees
Provide coaching and counseling for corrective action
Review, guide and approve recommendations for employment terminations
Review investigations, outcome, closure, and follow up
Policy development and documentation
Developed and provided training on conflict resolution and corrective action process
Reviewing, and writing policies for employee handbook
Responsible for properly following procedures for terminations
Responsible for administration of employment Visa documentation
Review and approval annual employment increases, promotions, raises, demotions
Coordinate with Benefits Manager and provide assistance in Benefits – Medical, FSA, LTD, and Life Insurance
Administer and maintained compliance with federal and state regulations
Prepare and attend unemployment hearings
Oversee Educational Assistance Programs.
Assistant Manager
Cofbel Corporation
10.2000 - 09.2004
Provided administrative support to Directors
Responsible for creating personnel files for the employees, following labor guidelines, lunch breaks, and labor posters
Processed all payroll, and bank deposits
Processed accounts payable and receivable
Handled worker's compensation.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA
GED -
Chatsworth High
Chatsworth, CA
01.1994
Skills
Labor Relations
Legal Compliance
Corrective Action Planning
Employee Relations
Policy Enforcement
References
Furnished upon request
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Human Resources Manager
The Help Group
02.2015 - Current
Human Resources Manager
The Center for Autism & Related Disorders, Inc.
02.2004 - 02.2015
Assistant Manager
Cofbel Corporation
10.2000 - 09.2004
Some College (No Degree) -
Pierce College
GED -
Chatsworth High
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